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YX66 ZGE

2016 Kia Optima

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,027 mi
Last recorded170,027 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Optima54,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX66 ZGE
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 170,027 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 152,918 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 136,787 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 136,701 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 127,415 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 127,403 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 113,777 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 113,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing Ball joint bolt split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 105,132 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 93,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 92,616 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 70,230 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 65,653 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 40,525 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side edge on both tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has got small chip stone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side edge on both tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 19,146 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Optima?

Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
8,760
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
12,485
On UK Roads
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YX66 ZGE is a 2016 Kia Optima in Blue with a 1,999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 54,870 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 10 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YX66 ZGE registered?

YX66 ZGE is a 2016 Kia Optima, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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